A socio-political group and advocate of Yoruba agenda, YorubaKoya Initiatives (YI) has declared that there is no division among the sons and daughters of South-west in any form, saying the unity of purpose and dignity will set the region on the path of development.
The group also commended its Grand Patron, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, its Patron, Senator Ajayi Boroface and the popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, among others for their efforts in protecting the interests of the region.
In a statement released to newsmen, Thursday, President of Yorubakoya, Asiwaju Sunday Akinyemi, popularly known as Yellow, said after his recent interface with various groups, traditional rulers, Lawmakers and other top Yoruba sons and daughters in different locations, he has come to the realisation that the region is one and “will always remain firm and steadfast in the quest for progress, unity and independence of Yorubaland.”
Asiwaju Ayinyemi said he has briefed the group’s South-west coordinators who paid him a visit recently in Ibadan the outcome of his Abuja meeting with some notable Yoruba leaders, including some Senators and House of Representatives members in attendance.
The statement said the coordinators’ visit to the President and founder of the group, is part of the preparations for its forthcoming national conference slated to hold in Lagos state and billed to attract personalities across Yoruba race.
“We used the recent visit by the South-west coordinators to appreciate all the South-west governors for their initiative to eradicate the problem of insecurity in our land through the official lunch of Amotekun Corps. This initiative is more than 80% success across our region,” he said.
The statement re-echoed Ooni’s message through Senator Boroface at a recent meeting which held in Abuja that “Yoruba is one and there’s no division in the South-west.”
According to the statement, the Yoruba group appreciate the good work the Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Ighoho are doing, most especially in the quest for adequate security in the region.
“We also appreciate our governors for the initiative of Amotekun Corps which is meant to reduce insecurity in our land to the bearest minimum. History will not forget them in a hurry.
“Yoruba race will always appreciate the effort of our past and present heros in the region, most especially, Otunba Gani Adam, the Aare Onakakanfo, who has been a frontrunner for the development, security and independence of Yoruba race, Prof. Banji Akintoye, Mr. Sunday Ighoho and host of others who have been supportive also to the course of independence for the race.
“Prof. Akintoye is a pacesetter and searchlight for the course of Yoruba independence.
“Mr Sunday Igboho has shown uncommon bravery in this heaculean task that probably without his initiatives our eyes would not have opened to the menace of insecurity bedevelling our region, the injustice melted on Igboho is injustice and insult to all of us by the Nigerian government. We ask God to give him more wisdom and energy for the task to come.”
